I'm a lifelong Seahawks fan from Missouri and I don't watch college football, but I am very interested in who the Hawks are going to bring in to compete at QB. I wanted to see what the experts think about the Washington State QB. I was intrigued by his measurables at his Pro Day and watched a highlight video. I saw a guy who looked down field the entire time he was extending plays. I saw him work through progressions, make quick decisions, do a reverse pivot when there was an unaccounted-for rusher, and someone who made his teammates look better.

I know several of you have probably watched him play a bunch and there must be some pretty serious flaws or he would be more talked about. I was watching a highlight film so I'm sure by looking at his numbers that there are issues.

Yeah, he would. He might not even get drafted but you'd better be on his doorstep if he's not.Both New England and Buffalo have been sniffing around. He and Marquess Wilson were scheduled to work out for the Patriots at U of Idaho on March 22. According to the schedule I saw, Tuelshould be in Buffalo right now for a two day workout on the 8th & the 9th.

I always loved Tuel while he was with the Cougs. He played for some pretty awful teams but always showed promise and was an excellent leader throughout a very difficult time. Things never quite worked out the way we hoped they would at Wazzu, but he's a classic example of a guy who might be able to have more success in the pro's with better players around him.

I'm worried about his durability in the pro's. The injury bug seemed to find him a lot while he was at Wazzu and I'm actually a little surprised the NCAA wouldn't give him another year of eligibility. Maybe it's for the better. Along with his great leadership and nice intangibles, Tuel's got very nice athleticism for a QB. Good size (6'3" 218) and an above average arm. Not the strongest arm in the world but it'll get the job done if he ever gets a shot at serious playing time in the NFL. I think he'll get drafted in the later rounds since he's been generating a nice amount of interest as of late. In my mind, with a few years on the bench plying his craft, he could end up being a solid starter or at least a good backup. Also, his escapability can not be overstated. Great pocket presence and ability to keep his head down field and keep plays alive by moving around in the pocket. Despite the fact that he rarely ever had a pocket considering WSU had some awful O-Line's during his career.

I have a feeling he'll end up in San Francisco though as a developmental QB. I told pe this a few weeks ago, but Tuel reminds me of Alex Smith. They're basically the exact same size, have similar "sneaky" athletic ability, and throw well on the run. The reason I think he ends up in San Fran is because Paul Wulff, the head coach who recruited him to WSU, is now working on the 49ers staff. He'd be a fine developmental prospect for any team and I'd love it if he ended up in Seattle.

He was one of the few bright spots on an otherwise miserable team. He looked great as a true freshman, I thought he was going to be a monster but the team sucked and the O-Line couldn't keep him upright/healthy. He's a great kid though, so I'm pulling for him.